World Cup winners who publicize the fact they give away their prize money to charity.

Condescending people.

That is the most 'exotic' way of spelling that word I've ever seen.

Small kids playing in the street, screaming at the top of their voices.

... and yet it reads egsacly how it sounds!

Where l work, one came back from holiday the noise from the greetings (concentrated right behind me) made me think l was in an episode of Cheers.

My office is very long and curved in a concave shape, which l think does something to the acoustics. I sit in the middle l can hear all the cellophane rustling of sandwiches, crisp packets etc, which seems to go on forever, l am an explosion away from snatching it out of their hands and opening them up for them.

When you're in a shop and paying for your goods, you look at the lines and go to the one that's moving the quickest.

Then, after you've joined it, that one grinds to a halt and the other one(s) start moving quicker.

By this, I don't mean shouting proper words etc, I mean screaming, like they are being attacked or something.

That's become almost standard practice now due to the amount of junk calls, many of which are simply recordings triggered off by the sound of a voice on the other end.

Also, by holding the phone to your ear and not saying anything, you can usually detect the background chatter of a call centre. If I hear that I either put the phone straight down without saying anything, or else simply leave it off the hook and walk away.

I did get caught out once though, when I was being phoned by a receptionist at the doctors' surgery.

Bloody tourists. In central London now with her indoors.

People who suggest you meet up at a pub early in the evening and when you get there, stomach rumbling, delicious smells coming from the kitchen, they say they've already eaten. But it's ok if I want to order something! No way am I going to sit and eat in front of them, just enforcing the fact that I do love my food! Note to self: either grab a bite to eat before going out or at least check if a meal is included in the arrangements.

Urgh, yes, particularly if people meet at 6/630, meaning I've got straight from work and not had chance to eat anything.

And if you do dare to order something, your "mates" end up nicking half your chips anyway.

True Enterntainment showing Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars NOW instead of waiting a week or so until Pick TV had finished showing Season 4 - what a bunch of dumb asses.

Home hair dyes - specifically the little sachet of conditioner you get with them - they are impossible to open when you've got wet hands from rinsing (and rinsing.. and rinsing..).

Users who post an essay in a reply, mostly to deride previous comments and try to make out that their post is the be all and end all to a discussion.


One of the few times when forum new speak like tl:dr is appropriate because most users will just bypass instead of wasting 10 minutes reading a pile of dross.

Female celebrities (always Z-listers) holding hands with each other in paparazzi photos.

Not trivial and actually makes me despair, but people who are unmoved by animal cruelty.

Or another till opens just after you've put all your goods on the belt behind someone else's shopping and it's too late to change!

Interesting btw that queues are "lines" to Americans.

I have to read packaging to ensure an unfamiliar product is veggie-friendly. I'm also watching my weight so have to check calories and fat content. And yes I'm over 40, but have always been like this.

Yes, I know what you mean. If they were actually being attacked, no one would realise!

Same here. And the info is often hard to find and in very small print, so it all takes time!

An entertaining post, but that last sentence is superfluous in the UK

The use of the word Dance. This days it seems to mean a group, sorry, crew, carrying out a strict choreographed set of precise moves. As much dedication, preparation and focus as that takes, it's as far removed from dancing as you can get. Dancing should be about letting your body go, letting loose and freeing yourself to the music. If that means making an arse of yourself on the dance floor so be it, but at least it's real.

On the estate i live on, there are a few houses further down than mine and then a huge great playing field. The field is always quiet because the kids prefer to play in the road, run round the alleyways etc.

Ive even heard a mother near hear tell her kids to play further away from their house so she isnt disturbed by their noise!

I bet if there were ever plans to build on the unused playing field, these mothers would be the first to complain about their kids having nowhere to play!

Those tight doughnut-style hair buns. They suit no one.